Toyota Matrix harsh shifting problems

Filed Sep 13, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 107,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. While driving, the check engine sensor indicator illuminated and the vehicle experienced hard shifting. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ECM was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 107,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2011 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · GA

Took my car for check engine light, harsh shifting into reverse. I was told the ECM needed replacing. The ECM was replaced but the problems persist. When shifting into reverse the car lunges into gear after a few seconds. I am afraid of backing into someone in the parking lot.

Filed Oct 5, 2010 · Transmission · 92,000 miles · CA

2004 manual toyota matrix xr 1. I was hearing a very slight tinkling sound when at low rpms in 2nd, 3rd and 5th gears. When the clutch was pressed the sound went away. The sound was occurring for about 2 weeks before the failure. 2. Complete failure of the transmission. Driving in 5th gear and there was a whirring sound, a clunk, and the car jumped out of gear. Could not get into 1st, 2nd, 5th, or reverse. When car is neutral it is still in gear. We had significant trouble towing the car as I had to be inside the car with the clutch down as the tow truck driver pushed it. 3. Replacement of transmission.

Filed Sep 15, 2010 · Visibility · 100,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota matrix. While the contact was driving approximately 5 MPH attempting to stop; the front driver side power window was activated, followed by a clunking and rattling noise. The vehicle had been previously repaired in december of 2008 under the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v162000 (visibility:glass,side/rear). The contact stated the front driver's side window operated correctly before the recall remedy repair was performed on the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Aug 25, 2010 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · MI

They need to issue a recall immediately -- my 2006 toyota matrix has been hard shifting with the check engine light on but I was unable to get it serviced because I'm unemployed. It has 90k and the dealer says I must pay out of pocket for the repair, $1000-$1300 because there is no recall on it yet. Had I known there was an issue with it I would have brought it in -- as it is I had to learn about this problem in the newspaper yesterday! I am afraid now to drive it that it may stall at a high speed as described in the newspaper!!

Filed Jul 13, 2010 · Electrical, Transmission · 88,713 miles · CA

2005 toyota matrix with automatic transmission had check engine light come and immediately start shifting hard. No prior symptoms. Called toyota service they said it was a loose gas cap, I asked are you sure it has nothing to do with transmission because when the light is on it shifts harshly. No pretty sure it is gas cap if it comes back on you have to pay $110 to check it. After it came back on drove for a week to see if problem continued then took to transmission specialist who said it had pressure control solenoid out. Took it for second opinion to transmission repair shop and they said it is common problem with toyota matrix and corolla similar to rav4 problem that ECM is bad and causes transmission issues which in this case cause damage to transmission. Called toyota and pointed out that toyota service bulletin tc014-06 and tc-015-07 state that if the check engine light comes on and there is harsh shifting to change the ECM out with a different part number. They agreed that if my car had exhibited these symptoms at under 80,000 miles they would have replaced the ECM under warranty because it has been improved to not do this. They said the unit could be replace now at 88,000 miles at a cost to me and they would not help me with the cost of the defective unit or the transmission damage it caused.

Filed Mar 16, 2010 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · VA

Our car has developed very harsh shift of the gears and has a check engine light. Went to car shop and they said it was error code p2716 and a known problem but only covered upto 80000 miles or 96 months. Our vehicle is 2005 with 94,000 miles. The ECM needs to be replaced - cost ~ 900 $ - our complaint is that since this is a mechanical problem with the vehicle itself and not the driver, we should not need to pay for this and should be replaced by toyota - please help us.

Filed Mar 5, 2010 · Electrical, Transmission · 126,220 miles · MD

Engine code p2610: ECM / PCM internal engine off timer performance experienced issues: - abrupt jerking to left during acceleration - harsh shift of transmission during cruising speed - intermittent non-start condition action taken: dealer replaced engine control computer (part no. 89661-02k41).

Filed Jan 11, 2010 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · MN

Manual transmission failed on my 2004 toyota matrix. Started making clunking and grinding noises and fifth gear stopped providing forward movement. I was able to use lower gears.

Filed Nov 12, 2008 · Engine, Transmission · 82,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota matrix. While driving approximately 65 MPH on normal road conditions, pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal followed by harsh shifting and excessive vibration. The check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 82,000.